Dr. William A. Watkinson, II, age 79, longtime resident of Newport passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021 at the Village House Rehab Center in Newport. He was the loving husband of Janet (Hoffman) Watkinson for the last 52 years.
Bill was born on March 23, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN to the late William Watkinson and Vona (Cox) Watkinson. After several years in Indiana, his parents moved to Newport and purchased the longtime family home at 372 Broadway where his father established a Chiropractic practice. After graduating from the Tilton School in New Hampshire, Bill continued his studies at Florida Southern College where he earned his bachelor’s degree. After serving his country from 1964-1966 as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he continued his education at the Lincoln Chiropractic College in Indianapolis. It was during this time that he met his wife Janet, and they married in December 1968.